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MFC-8800
Bluetooth 8-Ch Relay/Opto
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Introduction |
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The
MFC-8800 is a 8-Channel Relay/Opto-isolated I/O board with
integrated bluetooth interface for professional wireless control
applications in automation and facility management. Suitable for
integration in machinery and office equipment. Supplied with FREE
Windows and PDA Software and programming examples.
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Product |
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MFC-8800
User
Manual >>
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8
opto-isolated inputs
- 8
relay outputs (Reed) 1A (20W) / 125 VAC, 60 VDC
- Supply
voltage 9...30 VDC
- Dimensions
(72 x 99)mm
- Status
indication with LED
- I/O
indication with LED
- Integrated
timeout-function (automatic output-reset after loosing connection to board)
- Inputs
can be used as counters
- On-board
Bluetooth antenna
- Up
to 7 boards may be connected in parallel
- Easy
control-connection. CD-rom with VB sample programs for PC and PDA
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What
is Bluetooth? |
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Bluetooth
is a radio standard that was developed to allow wireless connections
between different devices in the short range area. Many notebooks,
PDAs and cellular phones do have integrated bluetooth capabilities.
Today, bluetooth is well established in the telecommunications market
and is now entering new application areas like medical- and vehicle
technology, household- and office-devices, factory automation and
facility management. Bluetooth represents a quick and easy solution
to wireless data acquisition and control.
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Description |
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The
MFC-8800 is an IO-board, that allows wireless connections from PC,
PDA or mobile phone by means of an integrated bluetooth radio.
Transmission ranges of up to 100m can be reached (line of sight).
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The
board is designed for professional integration in industrial
machinery, office- or household devices. DIN-rail housings are
available, to use the MFC as a “stand-alone” controller.
The board provides 8 retentive counter inputs. Counter-states and
actual frequencies can be read out wirelessly, which makes it most
suitable for metering applications like electricity, gas, water
meters. IO-status and connection-state is monitored by LEDs.
Outputs
can be switched remotely. A time off -delay may be parameterized to
switch off the outputs when connection to the board is lost.
Connection
The
board is addressed by means of a simple ASCII instruction-set, which
can be employed with any common programming language. No specific bluetooth-programming
knowledge is required. Messages between board and PC/PDA are
exchanged in plain text. The bluetooth-connection is established over
a so called virtual com-port. Programming of a virtual com port is
identical to programming a standard hardware serial interface.
Visual-basic examples for PC and PDA are delivered on a CD together
with the board. Your PC or PDA has to have a bluetooth interface in
order to be able to connect with the board.
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Software |
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The
MFC-8800 is supplied with a FREE Windows and PDA utilitys -
WCI-software . With the WCI-software, you are able to manage all
board parameters and to read and write to the different inputs and
outputs. Also supplied with an ActiveX component and Windows and PDA
VB programming examples.
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WCI-
PDA |
WCI-
Windows
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Accessories |
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Specifications |
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General
Opto
– Inputs
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Number
8
- Electric
isolation to power supply Yes
- Input
voltage Input voltage 5..12 / 13..24VDC
- Input
current Input voltage aprox. 10mA
Relay
– Outputs
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Number
8
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Reed-relays, 1 NO-contact
- Electric
isolation to power supply Yes, 125 VAC
- Rated
voltage 125 VAC / 60 VDC
- Max.
current 1 A
- Max.
load 20 W
- Parallel
connection Not allowed
- Mechanical
life span 5 x 10 cycles
Bluetooth
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Phone
+44(0)115 925 8412 | Fax +44(0)115 925 9757 |